Theaster Rogers was born September 01, 1914 in Ecru, MS to William Manuel and Mary Lou Millsap-Rogers. At the age of 6, her father relocated the family to Arkansas. After her father's death, her mother moved the family to Frost, OK, they later relocated to the Meridian area and eventually Guthrie. She received her formal education in Guthrie. She was united in holy matrimony to Vernon Durley on December 24, 1932, they were married for 56 years until his death. To the union one daughter was born Bettye Ruth. Theaster professed her hope and faith in Christ at an early age, and remained active and was a devoted, dedicated member in the church. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, later uniting with Mt. Olive Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. Henry Burleigh. She was a Sunday School Teacher, active with the WMU, Treasurer of the Benevolent Fund and served on the Hospitality Committee. She later united with Macedonia Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Eddie Ward and served as a Trustee, Church Treasurer, Sunday School Teacher, a member of WMU and remained an active member for over 50-years until her health declined. She was employed at the Oklahoma Furniture Manufacturing Company, Alverno Heights Hospital, Cole's Nursing Home, Langston University, Kerr McGee, and worked for the Bion Acton and Odie Helton Families. She will be remembered for her love of poetry and oratorical abilities, notably "If God Should Go On Strike". Theaster was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one infant son, three sisters: Everleen McLaurin, Octavia Turner and Mattye Barb, two brothers: William and Richard Rogers. She will be greatly missed by her family which includes her daughter: Bettye Ruth Fry, granddaughter Nancy Cochran Piggee (Shelton) of Lake Charles LA, two great granddaughters: Kris Piggee of Dallas, TX, Kanela Piggee Graham of Lake Charles, LA, and three great great-grandchildren: Karis, Karson and Karlyn Graham all of Lake Charles, LA, seven nieces, five nephews, a host of great-nieces, great nephews, cousins, many other relatives and friends.